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Imelda Romuáldez Marcos (locally [ɪˈmelda ˈmaɾkɔs]; born Imelda Remedios Visitación Trinidad Romuáldez; July 2, 1929) is a Filipino politician who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power after her husband Ferdinand Marcos placed the country under martial law in September 1972.
Mar 5, 2024 · Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, the mother of the country's current president and the widow of an ousted dictator, has been hospitalized with pneumonia.
Apr 2, 2014 · Imelda Marcos spent more than 20 years as the first lady of the Philippines before being driven from power. She became infamous for her lavish spending habits before returning to...
Nov 13, 2019 · As a girl growing up in the Philippines, the first thing I knew about our infamous First Lady Imelda Marcos, is that she owned 3,000 pairs of shoes. I could not imagine how this looked,...
- Therese Reyes
Jul 27, 2023 · Philippines. How Cultural Fascination With Imelda Marcos Has Obscured Her True Legacy. 13 minute read. Imelda Marcos poses for a portrait in front of a painting of her late husband and...
- Chad de Guzman
May 11, 2022 · Who is Imelda Marcos and why are her shoes famous? The mother of the Philippines’ new president gained notoriety for her spending habits Ferdinand Marcos Sr and his wife Imelda visit the White House and pose with Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson, circa 1965.
Nov 9, 2018 · MANILA — A Philippine court on Friday sentenced Imelda R. Marcos, the country’s flamboyant former first lady, to a minimum of 42 years in prison for creating private foundations to hide her...
